Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash - Club CDFreaks

*Airhead* · 21-09-2006

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Richard 'has improved'
Richard Hammond is 'stable' but remains seriously ill in hospital after a crash in a jet-powered car.

The accident happened during filming for the new series of Top Gear at the former RAF airfield in Elvington, near York.

Richard was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary's neurological unit. A hospital spokesman said this morning: "He has seen some improvement overnight, but remains in a serious but stable condition."

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1112/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5366422.stm

**DrageMester** · 21-09-2006

Wow, I really hope the "hamster" will get through this in one piece and with no permanent injuries!

They didn't manage to drown him, electrocute him or freeze him to death on Top Gear - hopefully this accident won't accomplish what the previous stunts failed to do.

My thought and hopes are with Richard Hammond and his family.

*Airhead* · 21-09-2006

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Originally Posted by BBC

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has suffered a "significant brain injury" after crashing a jet-powered car at speeds of up to 300mph during filming. Doctors at Leeds General Infirmary said they were "reasonably optimistic" the 36-year-old would make a good recovery.

BBC has me confused. Significant brain injury doesnt sound good. Reasonable optimism sounds good. What is one to believe...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm

haveacigar · 22-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Airhead

BBC has me confused. Significant brain injury doesn't sound good. Reasonable optimism sounds good. What is one to believe...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm

he has made progress and has been moved into the high dependency unit from intensive care and is making good progress. I hope he gets better...

*adict2jane* · 22-09-2006

check out www.finalgear.com for up-to-the minute info and to give him support if anyone wants.

*Airhead* · 23-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson

In the wee small hours of Thursday night, just 30 hours after what is almost certainly the world’s fastest ever car crash, Richard Hammond suddenly sat up in bed, opened his eyes and asked what had happened.

“You’ve been in a car accident,” I said. “Was I driving like a twat?” he asked, before getting out of bed and walking, shakily, to the lavatory.

His wife, Mindy, couldn’t believe her eyes. None of us could. It really did seem that he’d had a look through death’s door and decided he didn’t like what he saw on the other side.

Later, he looked across at James May and said: “Hello cockface.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html

*Dartman* · 23-09-2006

I watched every episode they played here in the US when they did the test run on the discover channel here, best car show out there.
I'm glad it seems he's getting better and will be alright. I hope they go back to making the show and we over here get the original crew and not a US bunch like they are planning to do.
Thanks for the info and hoping for the best, not all the fans are across the pond.
I also loved his bit on the old Dodge Charger....

*FidelC* · 23-09-2006

I wish him a soon recovery. The "hamster" is simply irreplaceble for the show.
I've never heard of American episodeds. When did the run?

*Dartman* · 23-09-2006

Last summer I think or a bit earlier. They did about 15 or so they reshot to be kinder to our US folks and showed them on discover or one of those science/learning type channels on cable here. Now they say it did well and they want to do the show here with an American bunch hosting it, but they say they'll use Stig as the mystery driver still. Don't know if it's still a go but thats the last I heard about it. Really pissed me off when the shows stopped being shown.

**DrageMester** · 10-10-2006

An update on Richard Hammond and the Top Gear show:

No spine damage for Hamster (30 sep)

TV's Top Gear is saved (5 oct)

Hamster crash to be screened (6 oct)

deanimator · 25-11-2006

Youtube has a video of the crash.

Edit: maybe it´s not the real thing after all

**imkidd57** · 25-11-2006

Er... I'd say certainly not. Too many viewers, completely different car, static wreckage on tarmac... etc. And it says "Santa Pod" on the bridge.

21-09-2006	#2 (permalink)
DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 14,287	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash Wow, I really hope the "hamster" will get through this in one piece and with no permanent injuries! They didn't manage to drown him, electrocute him or freeze him to death on Top Gear - hopefully this accident won't accomplish what the previous stunts failed to do. My thought and hopes are with Richard Hammond and his family.

22-09-2006	#5 (permalink)
adict2jane CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 667	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash check out www.finalgear.com for up-to-the minute info and to give him support if anyone wants.

23-09-2006	#7 (permalink)
Dartman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 749	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash I watched every episode they played here in the US when they did the test run on the discover channel here, best car show out there. I'm glad it seems he's getting better and will be alright. I hope they go back to making the show and we over here get the original crew and not a US bunch like they are planning to do. Thanks for the info and hoping for the best, not all the fans are across the pond. I also loved his bit on the old Dodge Charger....

23-09-2006	#8 (permalink)
FidelC CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 710	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash I wish him a soon recovery. The "hamster" is simply irreplaceble for the show. I've never heard of American episodeds. When did the run?

23-09-2006	#9 (permalink)
Dartman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 749	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash Last summer I think or a bit earlier. They did about 15 or so they reshot to be kinder to our US folks and showed them on discover or one of those science/learning type channels on cable here. Now they say it did well and they want to do the show here with an American bunch hosting it, but they say they'll use Stig as the mystery driver still. Don't know if it's still a go but thats the last I heard about it. Really pissed me off when the shows stopped being shown.

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10-10-2006	#10 (permalink)
DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 14,287	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash An update on Richard Hammond and the Top Gear show: No spine damage for Hamster (30 sep) TV's Top Gear is saved (5 oct) Hamster crash to be screened (6 oct)

25-11-2006	#11 (permalink)
deanimator CD Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wondering if Charlize Theron is my Cindy dressed down a bit Posts: 2,268	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash Youtube has a video of the crash. Edit: maybe it´s not the real thing after all __________________ Click here to get to Mordor! I has computer and stuff Get AnyDVD CloneDVD2 CloneCD here Last edited by deanimator; 25-11-2006 at 10:33. Reason: not sure if this is it

25-11-2006	#12 (permalink)
imkidd57 Senior Moderator & Editor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Fajara Posts: 7,617	Re: Richard Hammond in 450km/h crash Er... I'd say certainly not. Too many viewers, completely different car, static wreckage on tarmac... etc. And it says "Santa Pod" on the bridge. __________________ . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are new to the internet, have a query about digital storage, or would maybe like to tell us a bit about yourself: just register with us and try either the Newbie forum or the CD Freaks Living Room. Alternatively, if you fancy some chit-chat (without technical help), then you're welcome to use the Chatbox to have a natter to other experienced members and staff. Look what you get when you join CD Freaks: Interactive access to our forum-based knowledge service Give feedback on News articles on the Front Page Ask questions to the people that actually review the software & hardware Chat with staff and members alike in the live Chatbox Option of a free newsletter Nervous about posting? Don't be: this is one of the friendliest communities around and we value our new members. You're well-protected by the forum rules that everyone signs up to. So what are you waiting for? Click the smiley to join --> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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